(19)
(11) EP 0 367 733 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.07.1990 Bulletin 1990/28

(43) Date of publication A2:
09.05.1990 Bulletin 1990/19

(21) Application number: 89850255.4

(22) Date of filing: 15.08.1989
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5F02M 17/42, F02M 17/40
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 04.11.1988 US 267037

(71) Applicant: TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
Tecumseh Michigan 49286 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Guntly, Thomas G.
    Hartford Wisconsin 53027 (US)
  • Kurth, Michael J.
    West Bend Wisconsin 53095 (US)
  • Federspiel, Mark E.
    West Bend Wisconsin 53095 (US)

(74) Representative: Willquist, Bo 
Albihn Willquist AB S:t Larsgatan 23
582 24 Linköping
582 24 Linköping (SE)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Method of making a carburetor


    (57) A method of making a carburetor by first extruding a length of material and then cutting a carburetor body (10) of predetermined length from the extrusion. The extrusion includes a passageway (14). A venturi member (40) is molded of plastic material and inserted in the passageway. A fuel bowl (54) is molded from plastic material and is secured to the body by means of a resilient clip (98).







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